Assignment Editor - Lead Daily News Coverage & Breaking News

GRAY MEDIA

Decatur (IL)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 45,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
HSA contributions
FSA
Life & disability insurance
Parental leave
Adoption benefits
Relocation PTO
401(k) matching
Profit sharing
Employee assistance
Paid time off

Job summary

WAND News is looking for a take-charge Assignment Editor to help manage the day‑to‑day operations of the newsroom. This person needs excellent news judgment, an understanding of newsroom logistics, and the ability to organize and prioritize news content for multiple platforms.

The standout candidate is a news hound and works sources and contacts daily to get information into the newsroom and out to the audience.

Qualifications

  • 2 years' experience in a TV newsroom required (reporter/producer/digital specialist acceptable).
  • Journalism or relevant degree preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Set daily news coverage plans from multiple sources.
  • Lead daily editorial meetings and pitch stories.
  • Prioritize coverage and assign crews for all platforms.
  • Lead teams for breaking news coverage.
  • Meet quick deadlines and handle multiple tasks.

Skills

News judgment
Deadline management
Fast-paced work

Education

Journalism degree

Tools

Social media monitoring

Job description

WAND News is looking for a take-charge Assignment Editor to help manage the day‑to‑day operations of the newsroom. This person needs excellent news judgment, an understanding of newsroom logistics, and the ability to organize and prioritize news content for multiple platforms.

The standout candidate is a news hound and works sources and contacts daily to get information into the newsroom and out to the audience.

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